fuel goes from the rear tank to front tank

Asked by GuruVDFJ Apr 04, 2017 at 06:37 PM about the 1996 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I am driving using the front tank the fuel goes from the rear tank to front tank.

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More than likely you have a fuel tank selector on the dash. In the Fords this is what happens when they start to malfunction. A fuel switch is a proprietary part you will need to get from Ford. It should be around 40-45 dollars. A simple quick change out on the fuel tank selector switch. They get hot and actually melt internally over time.

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Hi 85 F150 have two tanks on it the front tank leak around the rim of it I switch to the back tank but the back tank Stay full like as not using any gas what's my problem thank you very kindly

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That information is incorrect. You need to replace the Fuel Selector VALVE, which is a part that generally goes for $170 or so, eBay, other websites. The valve is as large as your hand...it has 4 ports on one side and two on the other. It feeds gas to and from the engine to each tank. When the valve gets gunked up, it sends returned gas to the wrong tank.

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92_96 it's a Ford safety recall you have to go to government website and print before taking to Ford

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1994 ford f350 gas front tank returns gas to the back tank. I've already replace the rear fuel pump that didn't solve it . found a nos inline check valve for fords solution installed it that didn't solve it. there is no tank electric selector valve under cab below the drivers seat. cant find any kind of diverter valve for fuel return . anyone have an idea?

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